Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has stressed the need for free, fair and credible elections.

Speaking at the launch of the PREPARE document in Harare on Thursday, President Chamisa expressed concern at the prolonged detention of political activists by the Zanu PF regime.

PREPARE spells out conditions that enable the nation to hold free and fair elections.

Zanu PF is sitting on key reforms due to fear of losing the 2023 polls.

“Traditional leaders also concur with our viewpoint- we feel United Nations should observe and monitor the coming polls.

Traditional leaders are of the same view.Our PREPARE document calls for the safety of the voter and the vote. The document also stresses the importance of the diaspora vote. We need the diaspora vote in Zimbabwe.

In addition, State security forces are not supposed to interfere with electoral processes,” said President Chamisa.

Tinashe Sambiri|CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has stressed the need for free, fair and credible elections.

Speaking at the launch of the PREPARE document in Harare on Thursday, President Chamisa expressed concern at the prolonged detention of political activists by the Zanu PF regime.

PREPARE spells out conditions that enable the nation to hold free and fair elections.

Zanu PF is sitting on key reforms due to fear of losing the 2023 polls.

“Traditional leaders also concur with our viewpoint- we feel United Nations should observe and monitor the coming polls.

Traditional leaders are of the same view.Our PREPARE document calls for the safety of the voter and the vote. The document also stresses the importance of the diaspora vote. We need the diaspora vote in Zimbabwe.

In addition, State security forces are not supposed to interfere with electoral processes,” said President Chamisa.

BUHERA – A detective at Murambinda Growth Point has been charged with excessively assaulting a local prominent businessman following an argument over the arrest of the latter’s young brother.

Sergeant Elias Taguta (35) and a colleague Constable Zhira arrested Tatenda Mondo (29) on suspicion that he was smoking dagga. He later found a sex enhancing pill in the suspect’s pocket.

The incident happened on September 9, 2022 at 9:30 pm.

The arrest was made at a local beer hall but the accused’s brother Tinashe Mondo (38) who was also at the bar pleaded for the release of Tatenda. Tinashe is a prominent businessman at Murambinda.

Tinashe allegedly suffered severe injuries after the assault. He made a police report at Murambinda after obtaining a medical examination report at Murambinda Mission Hospital.

According to a Police report, Taguta took Tinashe to the Police Station where he assaulted him.

Taguta is being charged under section 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law and Reform Act, Chapter 9:23.- Masvingo Mirror

A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from roof trusses.

The deceased has been identified as Emeka Mpofu.

Circumstances are that on 26 September 2022 and at around 7 am, Mpofu’s sister found her brother’s lifeless body hanging from a roof truss in his bedroom. Mpofu hanged himself using a T-shirt. No suicide note was reportedly found on him.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and urged the public to find ways to deal with problems.

“We are investigating a case of sudden death and we encourage people to seek counselling from elders or church when they encounter problems rather than taking their lives,” said Inspector Ncube.

— BMetro

A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from roof trusses.

The deceased has been identified as Emeka Mpofu.

Circumstances are that on 26 September 2022 and at around 7 am, Mpofu’s sister found her brother’s lifeless body hanging from a roof truss in his bedroom. Mpofu hanged himself using a T-shirt. No suicide note was reportedly found on him.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and urged the public to find ways to deal with problems.

“We are investigating a case of sudden death and we encourage people to seek counselling from elders or church when they encounter problems rather than taking their lives,” said Inspector Ncube.

— BMetro

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man from Gwanda who allegedly fatally stabbed his neighbour in a misunderstanding during a beer binge.

Police on Twitter confirmed the incident which occurred at Georgia Farm.

“The ZRP is investigating a murder case which occurred at Georgia Farm, Gwanda, on 23 September at around 4AM, where Nhlanhla Sibanda (27) allegedly stabbed Mbonisi Nyathi (48) once in the chest with a sharp object after a misunderstanding at a beer binge. The victim died on the spot. The Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect who fled after committing the offence,” said the police.

In another incident, the body of a 20-year-old man was found lying on the ground with stab wounds on the neck, nose and protruding intestines, at Queenspark East Shops in Bulawayo.

The body was found on September 24 at around 2AM. The police said investigations were underway.

— Chronicle

By Gift Ostallos Siziba

Just finished delivering a key note address at the University of Oklahoma.

This year’s conference brought together academics, policy makers, think tanks and civil rights groups to unpack the challenges facing the globe and interventions that can be made.

As an Alternative government led by President Nelson Chamisa we are engaged in a robust regional and international program of action to articulate how we intend to govern differently.

The people shall govern!

Tinashe Sambiri| One would be forgiven for assuming Zanu PF apparatchik Obert Mpofu is out of sync with the reality on the ground, as far as the political situation is concerned.

Mpofu, some would postulate, is deliberately running away from the fact that his beloved Zanu PF regime is plundering State resources at will.

Addressing a Zanu PF meeting on Monday, Mpofu blamed sanctions for the suffering of citizens.

He even boasted that the regime would remain in power despite the economic sanctions imposed on Harare by the “Western Forces.”

Watch video below:

A COUPLE has been told to go on separation as a result of their failure to co-exist peacefully.

Evidence Mandaza dragged Onismas Nyazenga before Chief Chinamhora’s traditional court on Saturday.

She claimed her husband was unfairly pushing her out of their home which she also toiled to build.

She claimed Nyazenga has been threatening to kill her, together with their two minor children, with a gun he uses at work.

“I am now living in fear after his threats,” said Mandaza.

In his defence, the husband accused Mandaza of disrespecting him adding that he was s_3x starved.

“Ndikauya kumba ndichibva kubasa anoramba kurara neni achiti akaneta, anogara achindiudza kuti masoja anopinda pinda manje neni ipota neko tisangane, ukahura neni ndinohurawo,” he said.

Mandaza interjected saying Nyazenga has an er3ctile dysfunction.

“He has a weak er3ction, he can’t last long in bed. “At one point he used herbs but still he is weak in bed,” she said.

Village head, Mr Chinyoka of Maponga Village, testified as a witness that he caught Nyazenga with a bag and he suspects it had a gun.

The chief then ruled that Mandaza should go back to her parents’ home. Nyazenga was ordered to provide the needs of their two children.

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said young people shall save the great nation of Zimbabwe from further economic abyss by registering to vote in numbers.

According to President Chamisa, young people shall rescue the nation via the ballot box.

The CCC leader wrote on Twitter:

“Zimbabwe will not die. Young people will save and rescue it.

The struggle continues..The march and walk to freedom, happiness and justice never ends!!We keep marching.

BAD LEADERSHIP DESTROYS VALUE!

Be wise. Be focused. Be excellent. Bring the change. Bring the hope home.#RegisterToVoteZW #fakapressure.”

Daniel Chingoma’s home-made chopper finally took to the “skies” yesterday, albeit by default.

Dubbed “Zimcopter” by the largely self-taught engineer, the chopper was lifted by a local contractor operating at the Mbudzi Road interchange to pave way for construction activities.

Made from scrap metal, a Lexus V8 engine with mirrors from a bakkie and a tobacco thermometer in the cockpit, the chopper has been grounded since 2003 when he made it.

The Harare City Council confirmed the development, but said it was not responsible for the lifting of the chopper.

“We heard about the issue, but we are not the ones who lifted the chopper from the site.

“The contractor is the one who removed it,” said a Harare City Council source.

Prior to the removal of the chopper, Chingoma had pleaded with the City Fathers to provide him with an alternative place to display his beloved chopper.

On Monday, Chingoma told us: “I cannot stop national development, but my appeal is for an alternative place for myself and my helicopter.

“The City of Harare has seen my invention and they were aware of the expansion of the road but never gave me an alternative place.

“I am not going to remove the helicopter or go anywhere.

“This helicopter shows my expertise and Zimbabweans are to learn more from it.

“May relevant authorities consider this invention.”

However, Chingoma’s dreams were shattered yesterday and he now needs to find a safer place to house his chopper.

The Government is turning the Mbudzi Roundabout into a massive interchange and set of flyovers. and expanding Simon Mazorodze Road in its drive for improved infrastructure.

The major construction work will take 18 months. H Metro

A Hurungwe man, Tapiwa Musiiwa is appealing for financial assistance to bury three members of his family who succumbed to snake bites in Karuru village last week.
Musiiwa lost his wife, daughter and nephew after they were reportedly bitten by a black mamba while fetching firewood.

His wife and daughter died last Friday at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital where they were battling for life. Musiiwa’s nephew died at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.

Moonlight Funeral Assurance donated three coffins.

“I am appealing to well-wishers to help me ferry their bodies to our rural home to be laid to rest,” Musiiwa said in a telephone interview from Chinhoyi.

“The bodies must be ferried from Sally Mugabe Central Hospital mortuary and the other from Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital. This is a family tragedy and we are still yet to come to terms with it.”

Musiiwa’s Ecocash number is 0779 891 113

According to Musiiwa, the unfortunate incident occurred in Chikura part of Murimbika Village, near Mushangishe valley, Chief Kazangarare.

The area is about 60km north of Karoi town.

“The three were fetching firewood when the incident occurred. My daughter Nyarai (21) was the first to be bitten by the snake on the left leg. Her mother tried to assist her and she was bitten on the breast. Our nephew (Tawanda) aged 15, after sensing danger tried to flee from the scene, but the snake followed and bit him on the ankle,” said Musiiwa.

He added that efforts were made by some villagers to help the three to access medication, but it took long because the mountainous area was hard to reach by car.

They were later ferried to Karoi District Hospital before being transferred to Chinhoyi and Sally Mugabe hospitals.

Chief Abel Mbasera Chundu, who is also a Senator, offered 80 litres of fuel to the family.

“We need to help the Musiiwa family during this trying time,” said Chief Chundu.

The black mamba is a highly venomous snake capable of biting and killing 20 people in succession.— Newsday

Opposition MPs have called on the Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda to resign after laying the blame for the dodgy laptop and desktop tender, and suspicious fuel allocations at the august House on his doorstep.
Chokuda appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) on Tuesday and Members of Parliament (MPs) grilled him over a computer tender awarded to two companies, Blinart Investments P/L to supply Parliament with 173 laptops for a total of US$1 602 755,77, and another company, Mid-End Computers to supply 79 desktops.

The laptops were priced at US$9 200 each, while a single desktop was priced above US$3 000.

Parliament then cancelled the tenders after a public outcry.

Tempers flared on Tuesday during the Pac meeting after Parliament procurement director Stanley Bhebe told Pac that the procurement processes were “transparent and honest.”

“The moment we start the bidding process from the day we advertise to the end we don’t speak to any supplier even if we were interacting on other things,” Bhebe said.

“Also, when we give information, we give everyone the same information so that they bid. In this regard, as a barometer to show that the public has confidence in our tendering system, we had 92 bidders and 30 bidders submitted their bids. It is highly unlikely in any other procurement entity in the public service. If you also investigate, you will find that they are very confident.”

Independent legislator for Norton, Temba Mliswa immediately questioned how a single laptop could have cost US$9 200.

“What kind of laptop costs US$9 200? Why do you want to anger us?”

Chokuda told Pac that he was not aware of the prices until September 9.

However, it emerged that on August 29, he wrote to Blinart confirming that it had won the tender at the prices it had bid.

Mliswa accused Chokuda of wasting time.

“At times you must be honest to say I made a mistake, not for you to take us around, waste the country’s time and put this institution into disrepute. You signed this letter on August 29. The best you could do is to say it has a fake signature.

“You don’t deserve — as chief accounting officer of Parliament to sit here. You must pack your bags and go. This Parliament is in a mess and our own reputation is at stake because of you,” Mliswa said.

Kuwadzana East MP Charlton Hwende seconded Mliswa’s call for Chokuda to resign. -Newsday

A CATHOLIC priest clashed with two səx workers, who wanted to extort him, at St Peter’s in Highfield on Sunday.

Father Nhika was reported to have engaged an armed member of security forces to threaten the səx workers only identified as Memory and Trish.

Nhika recovered US$50 and the two were taken to Machipisa Police Station where they were detained.

It could not be established how much Nhika lost to Memory and Trish.

Trish told H-Metro they were forced to surrender money, at gunpoint.

She denied extorting the man of cloth claiming Nhika was trying to evade paying Memory for ‘services rendered.’

“Father Nhika has been our client for some time and I saved his number in my mobile phone as Daddy Legend,” said Trish.

“He hooked up with Memory along Baines Avenue and asked for another woman.

“Memory recommended me and we had a threesome.

“He then promised Memory that he would pay later.

“Memory had a reaction on her mouth and demanded her money and some money for medical examination.

“Father Nhika asked us to hire a taxi from the Avenues, where we stay, to his place at St Peter’s.

“Upon arriving at St Peter’s we were confronted by an armed man and he forced us, together with the taxi driver, to lie down at gunpoint and surrender money we had.

“He then led us to Machipisa Police Station,” said Trish.

Trish and Memory were later transferred from Machipisa Police Station to Glen Norah Police Station.

The complainant was reported to have tried to order the release of Trish and Memory but the two vowed to seek justice before the courts of law.

“They pointed a gun at us and led us to a police station but now they want us to be released without trial.

“We are not going to entertain that.

“We want justice to take its course because we never extorted Father Nhika as alleged.

“He must pay for the services rendered and meet medical costs for Memo, that is all.

“Zvake zvekuzivana nevanhu vanepfuti ndezvake haisinguva yehondo,” said Trish.

The two are expected to appear in court today.

Nhika refused to entertain H-Metro.

— HMetro

Kuwadzana East Champion Richard Pamire took 16 youths for registration to Makombe on Tuesday 27 September 2022…

THE Agriculture Finance Corporation Holdings appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development where they were quizzed on the controversy surrounding the appointment of senior officials.

Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture Fisheries Water and Rural Development this Tuesday, the AFC Board provided conflicting views on the criteria used to appoint AFC Holdings Chief Executive Officer after it emerged that he was the third best in interviews.

“In what capacity did this appointment come when the first candidate scored 98.7% on the interviews?” probed the chairperson Justice Mayor Wadyajena

“We had shortlisted the first six candidates and recommended to the board for the appointment of the first one, if he had declined the offer, the second best candidate would have been hired,” responded the AFC Human resource chair

Did the act specify who should be appointed and what was the recommendation from the HR committee?” asked legislators.

“We had the list and recommended the first candidate with the best score. I can not respond whether I was happy or not,’ said
Dr shadreck Makombe AFC Holdings Human Resources Chairperson.

Asked to furnish the committee with the letter of appointment from the parent ministry, the board chairman had more than a single definite response.

“Mr Chair, we ran out of money to prepare the number of documents for you we had short notice, we only submitted the list to the ministry where we also got the final name of the one appointed,” said James Mutizwa, Chairman of AFC Holdings.

AFC Holdings Board is now expected to re-appear before the committee as a whole after failing to provide all the requisite details, including the Chief Executive Officer’s resume.

-State Media

TOP lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu is in Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc)’s crosshairs following allegations that he received “an inducement” from accused persons to conceal racism and human rights abuse allegations in a case where he was chairing an independent inquiry.

The allegations arose after Norton legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) wrote a letter on February 18, 2020, to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson Elasto Mugwadi calling on him to intervene in the impasse between the workers of a mining company Breckridge Investments, a subsidiary of Dallaglio Investments, and the chief executive officer Mike Fowler along with chief finance officer Joseph Crnkovic.
Mliswa in his letter indicated that his role was “to receive and consider complaints of the public and to protect people from abuse of power”.

He told Mugwadi that he had been approached by workers of the gold mine in Chegutu, who told him of racial, emotional and moral abuse involving current and former employees against Fowler and Crnkovic.

Mpofu was then appointed to head an independent tribunal to look into the matter.
But according to Crnkovic, he was then told by his boss, Matthew Hossack, that he was going to face the tribunal alone.

Crnkovic was being represented by the company’s legal practitioners, Promethious Law/Lunga and Partners and his legal fees were paid by the company, while the workers were represented by Marufu Mandevere.

Crnkovic then received an email from Zweli Lunga, a partner in Promethious Law/Lunga and Partners requesting him to pay US$5 000 to the law firm for onward transmission to Mpofu.
The US$5 000 was allegedly transferred to Mpofu’s personal account held at Nedbank.

In the email submitted to the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and Zacc as an exhibit from Mpofu to Hossack, Crnkovic, stated that: “Dear Matt, I have completed my task and this is my report. The necessary fees have been agreed with Zweli. The report has not been given to the employee.”

It is alleged that on May 27, 2020, Crnkovic received an email from Lunga which showed the fee that Mpofu had billed Lunga referencing Bleckridge Investments.

Crnkovic indicated that there was no tribunal held for Fowler, who was primarily the accused person.

In a statement to Zacc, Crnkovic said the issue was exacerbated by a case where he is representing Fopuld Investments, a plaintiff against Evolution Group trading as Glen Forest Memorial Cemetery, where Mpofu is also representing the defendant.

“I am now representing Fopuld Investments, who is plaintiff against Evolution Group trading as Glen Forest Memorial Cemetery, where Advocate Mpofu is representing the defendant. Certain events led me to suspect Advocate Mpofu of corruption in this case, but I have no evidence yet,” Crnkovic submitted to Zacc.

“The payment received by advocate Mpofu was a financial inducement for him to convince the employees that Fowler did not need to be looked into or the US$5 000 was a payment to advocate Mpofu for the tribunal to be non-independent.

“Advocate Mpofu acted corruptly when he received US$5 000 for work done in which the employees were convinced they were getting a fair hearing. How could a hearing be fair if both the company’s lawyers were representing me and Advocate Mpofu was also being paid by the same company? Why was an independent tribunal never held into Fowler when he was accused by Mliswa just like me? It is my belief that the US$5 000 was a bribe from the company as agreed by Hossack and Advocate Mpofu. The purpose of the bribe was to cause Advocate Mpofu to not look into Fowler, and also to convince the employees and myself that we were facing a fair hearing, which is not true,” the statement read.

Crnkovic said it was his belief that there was clear corruption between Hossack and Mpofu.

The case was allocated case number RRB003547 at Zacc and the investigating officer, Takunda Mulambo, is reportedly seized with the matter.

The LSZ also wrote to Mpofu seeking an explanation over the matter.

“I enclose herewith a letter of complaint received from the above-named. In the attached complaint, it is alleged that you executed your mandate in a corrupt manner. In terms of the LSZ by-laws, you are required to reply to the substance of the complaint in writing within 14 days. Kindly note that your failure to respond within the stipulated timeframe will result in negative inferences being drawn from your failure to respond and the matter would be forwarded to the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee without further reference to you,” LSZ executive secretary Edward Mapara said.

There are indications that Mpofu had made a report to LSZ that there were people who were out to extort him.

Mpofu could not be reached for comment, but an official familiar with the case said: “Mpofu could not, as a disciplinary authority, go outside his terms of reference and neither could he demand more people to be tried than given. That would amount to touting. Besides, it is plainly illogical. So this complainant is saying Mpofu should have inquired into the conduct of Fowler. Why would he do that? And that Mpofu should not have been paid for his work?

“How could Breckridge bribe Mpofu so that Fowler is not tried? Mpofu had no authority over Fowler and Breckridge did not have to bribe Mpofu as claimed. So this executive was happy being acquitted by Mpofu and for two years, he was content only to come back now?”

-Zimbabwe Independent

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested 7 suspects including a police officer stationed at Rhodesville in Harare over the murder of a Marondera businessman during a robbery.

The businessman Lucas Chimoka, died around 0230 hours on 23 September 2022 after being shot by armed robbers who allegedly used a ladder to get into his premises, in Paradise Park.

According to reports from the Mashonaland East provincial capital, he was tied with ropes together with his wife and children.

It is reported that Chimoka’s daughter managed to escape and hid within the premises as she called for help.

A relative she was communicating with through sms, managed to alert the police around 0229 hours who reacted swiftly and arrived at the scene around 0235 hours.

Unfortunately the police arrived to find Chimoka already dead. His wife was admitted in hospital.

It is unknown as to what the robbers managed to get away with, as the police are yet to give details.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently declared a guns amnesty following a rise in armed robberies.

Under the amnesty those with unregistered weapons are urged to surrender them at nearest police stations with no questions asked.

The amnesty ends on 31 September, and thereafter anyone found in possession of unregistered firearms will face the law.

Zwnews

A CATHOLIC priest clashed with two səx workers, who wanted to extort him, at St Peter’s in Highfield on Sunday.

Father Nhika was reported to have engaged an armed member of security forces to threaten the səx workers only identified as Memory and Trish.

Nhika recovered US$50 and the two were taken to Machipisa Police Station where they were detained.

It could not be established how much Nhika lost to Memory and Trish.

Trish told H-Metro they were forced to surrender money, at gunpoint.

She denied extorting the man of cloth claiming Nhika was trying to evade paying Memory for ‘services rendered.’

“Father Nhika has been our client for some time and I saved his number in my mobile phone as Daddy Legend,” said Trish.

“He hooked up with Memory along Baines Avenue and asked for another woman.

“Memory recommended me and we had a threesome.

“He then promised Memory that he would pay later.

“Memory had a reaction on her mouth and demanded her money and some money for medical examination.

“Father Nhika asked us to hire a taxi from the Avenues, where we stay, to his place at St Peter’s.

“Upon arriving at St Peter’s we were confronted by an armed man and he forced us, together with the taxi driver, to lie down at gunpoint and surrender money we had.

“He then led us to Machipisa Police Station,” said Trish.

Trish and Memory were later transferred from Machipisa Police Station to Glen Norah Police Station.

The complainant was reported to have tried to order the release of Trish and Memory but the two vowed to seek justice before the courts of law.

“They pointed a gun at us and led us to a police station but now they want us to be released without trial.

“We are not going to entertain that.

“We want justice to take its course because we never extorted Father Nhika as alleged.

“He must pay for the services rendered and meet medical costs for Memo, that is all.

“Zvake zvekuzivana nevanhu vanepfuti ndezvake haisinguva yehondo,” said Trish.

The two are expected to appear in court today.

Nhika refused to entertain H-Metro.

— HMetro

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested 7 suspects including a police officer stationed at Rhodesville in Harare over the murder of a Marondera businessman during a robbery.

The businessman Lucas Chimoka, died around 0230 hours on 23 September 2022 after being shot by armed robbers who allegedly used a ladder to get into his premises, in Paradise Park.

According to reports from the Mashonaland East provincial capital, he was tied with ropes together with his wife and children.

It is reported that Chimoka’s daughter managed to escape and hid within the premises as she called for help.

A relative she was communicating with through sms, managed to alert the police around 0229 hours who reacted swiftly and arrived at the scene around 0235 hours.

Unfortunately the police arrived to find Chimoka already dead. His wife was admitted in hospital.

It is unknown as to what the robbers managed to get away with, as the police are yet to give details.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently declared a guns amnesty following a rise in armed robberies.

Under the amnesty those with unregistered weapons are urged to surrender them at nearest police stations with no questions asked.

The amnesty ends on 31 September, and thereafter anyone found in possession of unregistered firearms will face the law.

Zwnews

A CATHOLIC priest clashed with two səx workers, who wanted to extort him, at St Peter’s in Highfield on Sunday.

Father Nhika was reported to have engaged an armed member of security forces to threaten the səx workers only identified as Memory and Trish.

Nhika recovered US$50 and the two were taken to Machipisa Police Station where they were detained.

It could not be established how much Nhika lost to Memory and Trish.

Trish told H-Metro they were forced to surrender money, at gunpoint.

She denied extorting the man of cloth claiming Nhika was trying to evade paying Memory for ‘services rendered.’

“Father Nhika has been our client for some time and I saved his number in my mobile phone as Daddy Legend,” said Trish.

“He hooked up with Memory along Baines Avenue and asked for another woman.

“Memory recommended me and we had a threesome.

“He then promised Memory that he would pay later.

“Memory had a reaction on her mouth and demanded her money and some money for medical examination.

“Father Nhika asked us to hire a taxi from the Avenues, where we stay, to his place at St Peter’s.

“Upon arriving at St Peter’s we were confronted by an armed man and he forced us, together with the taxi driver, to lie down at gunpoint and surrender money we had.

“He then led us to Machipisa Police Station,” said Trish.

Trish and Memory were later transferred from Machipisa Police Station to Glen Norah Police Station.

The complainant was reported to have tried to order the release of Trish and Memory but the two vowed to seek justice before the courts of law.

“They pointed a gun at us and led us to a police station but now they want us to be released without trial.

“We are not going to entertain that.

“We want justice to take its course because we never extorted Father Nhika as alleged.

“He must pay for the services rendered and meet medical costs for Memo, that is all.

“Zvake zvekuzivana nevanhu vanepfuti ndezvake haisinguva yehondo,” said Trish.

The two are expected to appear in court today.

Nhika refused to entertain H-Metro.

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri|The President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has challenged SADC to act on the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe.

According to the Zambian leader, SADC should not “fold hands” as the social unrest in Zimbabwe continues.

Writing on Twitter, United Party for National Development spokesperson, Joseph Kalimbwe, described President Hichilema as a genuine friend of those being persecuted by corrupt regimes.

“People have been asking us ‘what’s your President’s view on SADC’. Here it is; SADC must be pro-active. We can’t have leaders killing their people to remain in power. People of the SADC region, people of African continent, in our leader, in Hakainde you have a genuine friend .”

Kalimbwe added:
“It’s only in Africa – particularly here in SADC – where a party that’s failed to do anything meaningful in 30 or 42 years still wants to be given another 5 years – again to do nothing. Absolutely nothing – zero.

Sanctions were instituted because of human rights violations by individuals. End the human rights violations first because however you sing the “End Sanctions” rhetoric, the West won’t remove no sanctions if the rights of the people continue being violated. It’s that simple.”

Tinashe Sambiri| One would be forgiven for assuming Zanu PF apparatchik Obert Mpofu is out of sync with the reality on the ground, as far as the political situation is concerned.

Mpofu, some would postulate, is deliberately running away from the fact that his beloved Zanu PF regime is plundering State resources at will.

Addressing a Zanu PF meeting on Monday, Mpofu blamed sanctions for the suffering of citizens.

He even boasted that the regime would remain in power despite the economic sanctions imposed on Harare by the “Western Forces.”

Watch video below:

Some 50 000 people comprising Zimbabweans and citizens of other countries have signed a petition calling for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s intervention in the continued detention of opposition legislators Job Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole and 14 others.
The petition was generated on September 9 by the Platform for Concerned Citizens (PCC) led by, among others, academic Ibbo Mandaza, businessmen Strive Masiyiwa and Mutumwa Mawere, author Tsitsi Dangarembga, scholars Tony Reeler, Philani Zamchiya, politician Simba Makoni and Alpha Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncube.

“It is evident that the petition has unveiled the concerns of Zimbabwean citizens about the denial of bail and continued incarceration of these Zimbabweans. At the time of writing this petition, 48 092 people have joined and signed,” partly read a follow-up petition submitted to the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda yesterday.

The initial petition had just over 100 signatories.

“The vast majority of those who have signed are Zimbabweans, both from within the country and from the diaspora, but they have been joined by the citizens of many other countries. In short, the petition has world-wide concern, and people are continuing to sign,” the petition added.

Sikhala has spent over 100 days in remand prison since his arrest on June 14 charged with incitement to violence following violent skirmishes at the funeral of murdered opposition activist Moreblessing Ali.

He is charged alongside fellow opposition legislator Sithole and 14 other Nyatsime residents.

They have been denied bail countless times. Sikhala said he was facing political persecution for speaking out against human rights abuses.

But the courts insist that he is a repeat offender when denying him bail.

Recently, Information permanent secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana said government would not intervene in Sikhala’s case citing separation of power between the Judiciary and the Executive.

“Today, we have informed the President about the progress of the petition and the very large number of Zimbabweans (who) believe there is a miscarriage of justice. It is our hope that the President will understand the concerns of the citizens of Zimbabwe and makes plain the commitment of the government of Zimbabwe to constitutionalism and the rule of law, and we shortly see this miscarriage of justice being rapidly corrected,” Mandaza said.

“In our statement we made plain that we do not expect your Excellency to directly interfere in the operations of the Zimbabwean courts, but rather to insist that your government directs its agencies to strictly follow the Constitution and the laws of the country.

“Here we would additionally point out that many lawyers in the country do not believe that the denial of bail and continued incarceration of these people is warranted on the facts as these are publicly available.” – Newsday

A REGISTERED Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) clearing agent appeared at the Harare magistrates court charged with fraud after he converted to own use US$437 433 he had mistakenly received from the tax authority.
Tinashe Jongwe (31) who was charged alongside his company Tinapan Investments appeared before magistrate Taurai Manuwere charged with theft.

Jongwe was granted$300 000 bail.

The complainant is Zimra represented by Ngonidzashe Mutswiri, a compliance officer.

Tinapan holds a Prepayment account which is used for the purposes of clearing goods. The account is mainly used to make commercial entries like bills of entries.

It is the State’s case that on February 8 this year, Chotas investments deposited US$3 658,50 into Tinapan’s Zimra Prepayment account through Agribank Wedza branch.

The money was supposed to be converted into RTGS using the interbank rate $119 5663, giving a total amount of $437 373.53

The transferred amount mistakenly appeared on the Zimra interface account as US$437433,35, and it was credited into Tinapan Investments’ Prepayment account.

Jongwe allegedly went on to use the money to pay duty for importation of motor vehicles and fuel on several entries.

It is further alleged that on September 16, the complainant discovered through a post clearance audit that a fraudulent deposit amounting to US$437 433,35 was processed online into Tinapan Investments’s account number.

As a result of the accused’s action, the complainant suffered a prejudice of US$437 433,35 and nothing was recovered. – Newsday

THE first 30 000 goats under the Presidential Goat Scheme, which seeks to boost breeding stock and increase numbers and quality, will be distributed to provinces over the next two months.
The programme, which was launched in Chipinge earlier this month, will eventually see more than 600 000 goats being distributed to the small-scale sector.

The scheme is among a raft of measures launched by the Second Republic in crop and livestock sectors to rapidly build the output and capacity of small-scale sectors and ensure the overwhelming majority of rural households are able to enter the commercial sector.

Under the full scheme, 35 000 bucks and 597 000 does will be distributed in all villages.

The bucks are being assigned as three for each chief, two for each headman and one to each village head, and then the females are distributed to the villages.

The scheme is also set to benefit the elderly, women-headed families, people living with disabilities and youth-headed families as defined in the report of the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee.

Chief Director Agriculture and Rural Advisory Services, Professor Obert Jiri, said the first 30 000 goats were ready for distribution.

The basic thrust is to introduce good genetics to the communities to upgrade the quality of the goat population.

“Distribution will start soon. Experts have inspected the goats so we can assure you these are the best breed of goats you are going to receive. The chief is going to get three he-goats, headperson will get two he-goats, the village head will get one he-goat and the rest of the community will get the females. This is a positive step towards improving the genetics of goats in communities,” Prof Jiri said.

Farmers who spoke to The Herald hailed the development saying the project will expand and upgrade the country’s goat industry to meet demand and market requirements.

Mrs Sinikiwe Dhliwayo of Mazowe said the programme was a positive development towards sustaining the goat industry noting that goats are not prone to many diseases, unlike cattle.

“This is a positive step. We lost a national cattle herd due to many tick-borne diseases. This is the way to go as we are reviving the meat industry. My hope is to expand the programme so that we can meet demand especially the international market,” she said.

Ms Yeukai Mavhunga of Zvimba hailed the programme saying demand for goat meat was high in the country and the region.

“There is an increase in demand for livestock products including goat meat and this will give an opportunity for Zimbabwe to have an increase in markets,’’ she said.

Mr Bernard Mudyariwa of Chegutu said the programme is a cash income business which does not require a lot of effort.

“If taken seriously, this is a business which brings more money in the family and does not require a lot of work. No sweat in goat rearing. We can get more money from this,” he said.

Goats are naturally easier and cheaper options for livestock production as they can thrive even in difficult conditions where there is less water.

Experts note that goats withstand drought conditions better than cattle and they can thrive on shrubs and need less manpower to tend to them.

In line with development that leaves no place and no one behind, the Government will empower 11 million people through the Presidential Inputs Scheme to ensure the attainment of an upper middle income economy by 2030. – Herald

PARLIAMENT officials were yesterday quizzed by the Public Accounts Committee on the now cancelled tender for the supply of laptops and desktop computers that had been awarded to two companies at inflated prices.

Clerk of Parliament Mr Kennedy Chokuda and other senior officials from the institution appeared before the PAC where they admitted that the prices quoted by the companies were exorbitant.

The tender had been awarded to Blinart Investments P/L, which wanted to supply 79 desktop computers and Mid-End Computers and Hardware that wanted to supply 173 laptops.

Laptops were each valued at US$9 264,48 while desktop computers were each valued at US$3 076,61 and the Government has since blacklisted the companies for overcharging.

Responding to questions by the Committee’s chairman, Mr Brian Dube, Mr Chokuda said he rejected the prices charged by the companies.

“If you go to the statement I issued on the 17th of September, we were very clear, Honourable Chair, that after doing our due diligence, which we do and on the 9th of September, I directed that we couldn’t proceed with the procurement because of the prices.

“I said a laptop with the specifications that I know could be roughly between US$3 500 and US$5 000 and that there was no way as Clerk of Parliament I could buy a laptop at that price,” he said.

Parliament’s director of ICT, Ms Theresa Kamvura, said she had also raised similar concerns on the prices when she met with the chief director for finance, Mr Bernard Zvamada.

“I advised the chief director when he called me to his office; I said this price is too much because we were looking at the laptops at a price range of US$3 500 and US$4 500 with the accessories, so I said this was beyond what we could pay for and for desktops we said it could not go beyond US$1 000,” she said.

Mr Chokuda was then asked why he had written to the companies on August 29, congratulating them for winning the tender to which he replied that it was his responsibility to notify bidders of the outcome of the bidding process.

“The letter of the 29th of August was to communicate the outcome of the tender process which I did. Secondly, I think I performed my duties as Clerk of Parliament to the fullest of my abilities. When I noticed the prices and I was not happy with them, I duly asked that the tender be cancelled and be re-tendered,” he said adding that he could prove his assertions.

Mr Chokuda also denied that Parliament had approached Treasury for funding to pay the contractors.

He added that it was the first time the companies had won tenders from Parliament.

Mr Chokuda informed the companies that took part in the bidding process of the cancellation of the contract. -Herald

ORCHESTRA Mberikwazvo band member Jonas Kasamba had to be pulled away by his colleagues as he f0ndled a female ZRP Band member at a hotel last Thursday.

Selemane “Majuice” Mpochi, Kasamba’s co-dancer, pulled the chanter away from the ZRP Band member.

The incident happened in full view of senior police officers.

Kasamba, Majuice and Zaka Zaka performed with the ZRP Band at a fundraising dinner organised by the Ruwa community to build a police station for the suburb.

Alick Macheso was absent from the show.

“Aah, aaah, no that is too much zvakwana mudhara,” Majuice was heard saying as guests were taking pictures using their cellphones.

The Ruwa community, working closely with Chief Inspector Anna Chota, has been partnering the police in fighting crime such as armed robberies and stock theft.

Ruwa’s captains of industry, church leaders, farmers and teachers were part of the guests at the fund-raising dinner.

Officer Commanding Harare province, Commissioner Wonder Tembo, attended.

“Modern policing does not separate community and police officers,” said Comm Tembo.

“We thank the Ruwa community for working hand-in-hand with police in fighting crime.

“Such partnership will see a crime-free society that will create an environment for business investment and peace.

“I would like to commend Chief Inspector Chota for teaming up with the community in this project,” he said.

— HMetro

ONE person died and 14 others escaped with varying injuries when a Nissan Patrol pickup motor vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the accident which occurred on Friday about 200 metres from Mberengwa-Yorks Road, in Vanguard, Mberengwa.

“Circumstances are that Pritchard Dziva (37) of Northwood Mberengwa was driving a white Nissan Patrol pickup along Vanguard Road with fifteen passengers on board,” said Insp Mahoko.

He said the driver lost control of the motor vehicle.

“The vehicle swerved off to the left of the road, overturned and landed on its wheels. As a result of the accident Bornface Dumbu (52) of Northwood Mberengwa sustained serious head injuries and died upon admission at Mberengwa District Hospital,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said 10 other passengers were treated and discharged while four were transferred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).

He said investigations are in progress.

“Police are appealing members of the public to exercise maximum caution and adhere to all road traffic regulations when driving,” he said.

— Chronicle

ORCHESTRA Mberikwazvo band member Jonas Kasamba had to be pulled away by his colleagues as he f0ndled a female ZRP Band member at a hotel last Thursday.

Selemane “Majuice” Mpochi, Kasamba’s co-dancer, pulled the chanter away from the ZRP Band member.

The incident happened in full view of senior police officers.

Kasamba, Majuice and Zaka Zaka performed with the ZRP Band at a fundraising dinner organised by the Ruwa community to build a police station for the suburb.

Alick Macheso was absent from the show.

“Aah, aaah, no that is too much zvakwana mudhara,” Majuice was heard saying as guests were taking pictures using their cellphones.

The Ruwa community, working closely with Chief Inspector Anna Chota, has been partnering the police in fighting crime such as armed robberies and stock theft.

Ruwa’s captains of industry, church leaders, farmers and teachers were part of the guests at the fund-raising dinner.

Officer Commanding Harare province, Commissioner Wonder Tembo, attended.

“Modern policing does not separate community and police officers,” said Comm Tembo.

“We thank the Ruwa community for working hand-in-hand with police in fighting crime.

“Such partnership will see a crime-free society that will create an environment for business investment and peace.

“I would like to commend Chief Inspector Chota for teaming up with the community in this project,” he said.

— HMetro

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa has said young people shall save the great nation of Zimbabwe from further economic abyss by registering to vote in numbers.

According to President Chamisa, young people shall rescue the nation via the ballot box.

The CCC leader wrote on Twitter:

“Zimbabwe will not die. Young people will save and rescue it.

The struggle continues..The march and walk to freedom, happiness and justice never ends!!We keep marching.

BAD LEADERSHIP DESTROYS VALUE!

Be wise. Be focused. Be excellent. Bring the change. Bring the hope home.#RegisterToVoteZW #fakapressure.”

Tinashe Sambiri| One would be forgiven for assuming Zanu PF apparatchik Obert Mpofu is out of sync with the reality on the ground, as far as the political situation is concerned.

Mpofu, some would postulate, is deliberately running away from the fact that his beloved Zanu PF regime is plundering State resources at will.

Addressing a Zanu PF meeting on Monday, Mpofu blamed sanctions for the suffering of citizens.

He even boasted that the regime would remain in power despite the economic sanctions imposed on Harare by the “Western Forces.”

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A 24-year-old GZU student allegedly broke into Chifamba Cash and Carry Supermarket in Mucheke in Masvingo on September 11, 2022, and his defence in court was that he was looking for food.

Tinotenda Shonhayi (24) entered the supermarket through the roof at 10 pm. Jameson Nyashanu (42), a security guard who was on duty noticed the accused was inside the shop and alerted members of the public. Shonhayi tried to escape but was apprehended and taken to Police.

The accused told the court that he and his friends were drinking and he went inside the shop in search of food.

 Magistrate Conceptor Ngwerume fined him ZW$20 000 or 20 days in prison.

-Mirror

A Harare man yesterday appeared in court facing six counts of fraud after he allegedly duped people of their hard-earned money on the pretext that he would train them as nurse aides.

Ngundu Zvirevo (52) appeared before Harare Magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi who remanded him in custody to tomorrow.

The court heard that on August 7, Zvirevo flighted an advert on a WhatsApp group purporting that he could assist people seeking nurse aide training at Government hospitals with attachment at those institutions.

The complainant became interested and contacted Zvirevo, who confirmed that he could help.

Zvirevo told the complainant to send cash through Mukuru money transfer agent and complied and she the deposited US$1 250.

He then confirmed receiving the money.

The complainant then tried to contact Zvirevo, but he became evasive leading to a report being made to the police.

On the second count, Zvirevo used the same method and defrauded Brenda Mubaiwa on August 11, resulting in her losing US$1 270.

On the third count, circumstances are that on September 19, Charity Muringisi was defrauded by Zvirevo using the same tactic and she suffered a loss of US$527 after sending money through Mukuru at the instigation of Zvirevo.

On the fourth count, the court heard that on August 10, Brian Masina was duped by Zvirevo of US$1 270 using the same way.

On the fifth count, the court heard that on August 9, attracted the attention of Rachel Dheka, again on a WhatsApp group, and made the complainant send US$1 250.

On the sixth count, Zvirevo allegedly defrauded Faith Murambiwa on July 11 through the same method and got away with US$1 250.

The total amount lost to Zvirevo is US$6 342 and nothing was recovered.

The court said Zvirevo had no right to defraud the complainants.-state media

ONE person died and 14 others escaped with varying injuries when a Nissan Patrol pickup motor vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the accident which occurred on Friday about 200 metres from Mberengwa-Yorks Road, in Vanguard, Mberengwa.

“Circumstances are that Pritchard Dziva (37) of Northwood Mberengwa was driving a white Nissan Patrol pickup along Vanguard Road with fifteen passengers on board,” said Insp Mahoko.

He said the driver lost control of the motor vehicle.

“The vehicle swerved off to the left of the road, overturned and landed on its wheels. As a result of the accident Bornface Dumbu (52) of Northwood Mberengwa sustained serious head injuries and died upon admission at Mberengwa District Hospital,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said 10 other passengers were treated and discharged while four were transferred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).

He said investigations are in progress.

“Police are appealing members of the public to exercise maximum caution and adhere to all road traffic regulations when driving,” he said.

— Chronicle

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man from Gwanda who allegedly fatally stabbed his neighbour in a misunderstanding during a beer binge.

Police on Twitter confirmed the incident which occurred at Georgia Farm.

“The ZRP is investigating a murder case which occurred at Georgia Farm, Gwanda, on 23 September at around 4AM, where Nhlanhla Sibanda (27) allegedly stabbed Mbonisi Nyathi (48) once in the chest with a sharp object after a misunderstanding at a beer binge. The victim died on the spot. The Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect who fled after committing the offence,” said the police.

In another incident, the body of a 20-year-old man was found lying on the ground with stab wounds on the neck, nose and protruding intestines, at Queenspark East Shops in Bulawayo.

The body was found on September 24 at around 2AM. The police said investigations were underway.

— Chronicle

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man from Gwanda who allegedly fatally stabbed his neighbour in a misunderstanding during a beer binge.

Police on Twitter confirmed the incident which occurred at Georgia Farm.

“The ZRP is investigating a murder case which occurred at Georgia Farm, Gwanda, on 23 September at around 4AM, where Nhlanhla Sibanda (27) allegedly stabbed Mbonisi Nyathi (48) once in the chest with a sharp object after a misunderstanding at a beer binge. The victim died on the spot. The Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect who fled after committing the offence,” said the police.

In another incident, the body of a 20-year-old man was found lying on the ground with stab wounds on the neck, nose and protruding intestines, at Queenspark East Shops in Bulawayo.

The body was found on September 24 at around 2AM. The police said investigations were underway.

— Chronicle

ONE person died and 14 others escaped with varying injuries when a Nissan Patrol pickup motor vehicle they were travelling in overturned.

Midlands Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the accident which occurred on Friday about 200 metres from Mberengwa-Yorks Road, in Vanguard, Mberengwa.

“Circumstances are that Pritchard Dziva (37) of Northwood Mberengwa was driving a white Nissan Patrol pickup along Vanguard Road with fifteen passengers on board,” said Insp Mahoko.

He said the driver lost control of the motor vehicle.

“The vehicle swerved off to the left of the road, overturned and landed on its wheels. As a result of the accident Bornface Dumbu (52) of Northwood Mberengwa sustained serious head injuries and died upon admission at Mberengwa District Hospital,” he said.

Insp Mahoko said 10 other passengers were treated and discharged while four were transferred to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH).

He said investigations are in progress.

“Police are appealing members of the public to exercise maximum caution and adhere to all road traffic regulations when driving,” he said.

— Chronicle

Tinashe Sambiri| CCC leader President Nelson Chamisa says legendary Kenyan runner, Eliud Kipchoge’s brilliant performance indicates Africa is a great continent.

Kipchoge broke his own Marathon record in Berlin at the weekend.

“Today @EliudKipchoge 33, broke his own record in Berlin, becoming the greatest ever marathoner, fastest runner.

A man of tenacity,character & will.

He reminded us that NO HUMAN IS LIMITED. Congratulations to Eliud, Kenya & Africa. Africa is a continent of giants. We lead the world,” President Chamisa wrote on Twitter.

Key facts

Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing.
Although dementia mainly affects older people, it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing.

Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year.

Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that primarily or secondarily affect the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60-70% of cases.

Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally.

Dementia has physical, psychological, social and economic impacts, not only for people living with dementia, but also for their carers, families and society at large.
Dementia is a syndrome – usually of a chronic or progressive nature – that leads to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought) beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing. It affects memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgement. Consciousness is not affected. The impairment in cognitive function is commonly accompanied, and occasionally preceded, by changes in mood, emotional control, behaviour, or motivation.

Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that primarily or secondarily affect the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease or stroke.

Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Dementia has physical, psychological, social and economic impacts, not only for people living with dementia, but also for their carers, families and society at large. There is often a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia, resulting in stigmatization and barriers to diagnosis and care.

Signs and symptoms
Dementia affects each person in a different way, depending upon the underlying causes, other health conditions and the person’s cognitive functioning before becoming ill. The signs and symptoms linked to dementia can be understood in three stages.

Early stage: the early stage of dementia is often overlooked because the onset is gradual. Common symptoms may include:

forgetfulness
losing track of the time
becoming lost in familiar places.
Middle stage: as dementia progresses to the middle stage, the signs and symptoms become clearer and may include:

becoming forgetful of recent events and people’s names
becoming confused while at home
having increasing difficulty with communication
needing help with personal care
experiencing behaviour changes, including wandering and repeated questioning
Late stage: the late stage of dementia is one of near total dependence and inactivity. Memory disturbances are serious and the physical signs and symptoms become more obvious and may include:

becoming unaware of the time and place
having difficulty recognizing relatives and friends
having an increasing need for assisted self-care
having difficulty walking
experiencing behaviour changes that may escalate and include aggression.
Common forms of dementia
There are many different forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form and may contribute to 60-70% of cases. Other major forms include vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells), and a group of diseases that contribute to frontotemporal dementia (degeneration of the frontal lobe of the brain). Dementia may also develop after a stroke or in the context of certain infections such as HIV, harmful use of alcohol, repetitive physical injuries to the brain (known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy) or nutritional deficiencies. The boundaries between different forms of dementia are indistinct and mixed forms often co-exist.

Rates of dementia
Worldwide, around 55 million people have dementia, with over 60% living in low- and middle-income countries. As the proportion of older people in the population is increasing in nearly every country, this number is expected to rise to 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050.

Risk factors and prevention

Although age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia, it is not an inevitable consequence of biological ageing. Further, dementia does not exclusively affect older people – young onset dementia (defined as the onset of symptoms before the age of 65 years) accounts for up to 9% of cases. Studies show that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia by being physically active, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Additional risk factors include depression, social isolation, low educational attainment, cognitive inactivity and air pollution.

Source: World Health Organisation

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Tinashe Sambiri|CCC vice president, Lynette Karenyi-Kore took the party’s mobilization programme popularly known as Mugwazo to Namibia at the weekend.

Mugwazo is a vibrant mobilization exercise that seeks to encourage citizens to register to vote in numbers.

Below is CCC Namibia statement on vice president Karenyi-Kore’s visit to that country…

Citizens Coalition For Change Interim Vice President Lynette Karenyi Kore takes ‘Mugwazo’ to Namibia

26 September 2022

Change champions in Namibia were quite exhilarated to meet their vibrant and diligent interim Vice President Lynette Karenyi Kore on Sunday. Citizens who reside in Windhoek, Northern, and Rundu converged at Katutura Youth Centre to hear an inspiring and mouth-watering revolutionary message. The message was very clear! Change champions were encouraged to go and register to vote, vote in 2023, and defend the vote against rigging.

The enthusiastic crowd was advised to partner with their rural constituencies ahead of the 2023 general elections. Since voting is part of independence, citizens were reminded to voice up through voting. Champion Kore went on to urge citizens in the diaspora to give moral, material, and financial support to the foot soldiers on the ground. Mobilization, recruitment, and radicalization of citizens in the diaspora remained key in her address. Change champions expressed their great zeal to win Zimbabwe for change. Voting big and winning big was the only panacea for socio-economic transfiguration in the motherland.

Residents in Namibia vowed to embrace participatory democracy. They guaranteed their commitment and dedication to the change that delivers. Change champions exhibited their unwavering support for the movement led by the organic leader, President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

Namibia district has already set the ball swiveling since they committed to offering material and financial support to Uzumba. It’s key to assisting our change champions to register to vote and participate in the national discourse. Citizens were quick to disclose that it was not their choice to cross two borders in search of bread and butter.

Change champions are now tired of selling brooms and cockroach poison in the streets of Namibia hence the dire need to fight tooth-to-nail until democracy is delivered to our doorsteps. All Zimbabweans in the diaspora deserted the motherland because of gross misgovernance, senseless and bare-faced corruption as well as high levels of unemployment. Citizens are scratching their heads for a single nutritious meal per day. As both political and economic refugees, residents are committed to working with those on the ground-from family, friends, and the generality of the community to usher in a complete change in Zimbabwe.

Social Democrats in Namibia assured the provisional Vice President that they are ready to surrender themselves before they surrender the national democratic project. Citizens also condemned the continued incarceration of Hon Job Saro Wiwa Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole and the Nyatsime 14. Spending more than 100 days languishing in the hell-hole of Chikurubi Maximum Prison for demanding justice for Moreblessing Ali is unacceptable and unconstitutional. Citizens Coalition for Change Namibia demands the immediate release of innocent change seekers.

It was also sad to note the perpetual state-sponsored violence in Masvingo, Gutu Mpandawana. Councilor Benard Chimwango and Langton Guvava were severely assaulted during Mugwazo in Gutu. Reports are clear that the same ZANU-PF thugs who butchered our change champion Nyasha Zhambe last year continue to terrorize our people with impunity.May his dear soul rest in power. It is one’s democratic right to participate in Mugwazo, the political freedoms are enshrined in the constitution of 2013. It is now imperative to defend our membership from these marauding ZANU-PF thugs. Defending ourselves from terror should never be mistaken for violence.

Citizens in Namibia shall continue to embrace mugwazo as a sure and effective way of recruiting and mobilizing voters for change in 2023. Champion Kore emphasized the desire to take part in the national processes regardless of geographical location. Change champions expressed their worry about possible rigging by ZANUPF in 2023 but the Vp assured the citizens that the people’s party shall ensure that it has polling agents all over the breadth and length of Zimbabwe. She reiterated that the party polling agents should have the varlour, nerve, and mettle to defend the vote.

The party is committed to deploying sober-minded change champions ready to lose their last drop of sweat and blood defending the voice of the people. She made it clear that change champions should not give any room for the manipulation of the vote by the ZANU-PF election fraudsters. Citizens were encouraged to sacrifice for the party not to target payment for protecting the vote as party agents. Change champions should embrace dangerous freedom against peaceful slavery to win Zimbabwe for change. Those who want to work for remuneration have no place in our polling stations.

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Rundu Branch Change Champion
Robson Ruhanya

“The Gvt is preparing a Diaspora Bond which will be out shortly.

When you invest in the Bond, instead of sending Diaspora Remittances home every month, the interest yield can be used to look after your parents and significant others in Zim”
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